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Murder is murder at the end of the day but as usual supposed victory is celebrated
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Russ wrote:Murder is murder at the end of the day but as usual supposed victory is celebrated
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Thing is they are seriously fecked up down there anyway, sure they even have a minister in charge of the 1916 celebrations who is a Presbyterian.
Part of the history of the country and at the time there were both sides of the religious divide involved in both sides and it was a Irish v English thing. Ok the IRA and SF were involved but while it was a catalyst for the creation of the state the main political parties down there still want nothing to do with SF or the IRA
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BaggyTrousers wrote:Now my son went to Sullivan & my daughter to Glenlola and I know absolutely that they did not to one lesson of Irish History. I always found that odd, they did study British History and wider history particularly the World Wars.

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I find that odd particularly at Sullivan.

I went to a state grammar and we covered Irish history at O level as well as British and 20th C European history. The way the syllabus worked you could ignore British or Irish, and still pass, but we were taught both.
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I suspect I have been at school a lot more recently than you big merv, Larne Grammar to be precise. But I would agree, seems odd no Irish history was taught.

From first - third year it was all about Normans/Romans etc, GCSE was all about WWII and then onto A Level where we looked at Irish histroy, De Valera and the lads! :lol:
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BaggyTrousers wrote:Now my son went to Sullivan & my daughter to Glenlola and I know absolutely that they did not to one lesson of Irish History. I always found that odd, they did study British History and wider history particularly the World Wars.

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I find that odd particularly at Sullivan.

I went to a state grammar and we covered Irish history at O level as well as British and 20th C European history. The way the syllabus worked you could ignore British or Irish, and still pass, but we were taught both.
What age are they BT? I'm in my early 30s and remember being fecked off that we had to learn about the plantation and home rule movement rather than the World Wars. I went to school in Carrickfergus Grammar, so a loyalist heartland!

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Anybody seen one worn at an Ireland game?
Didnt even know they existed, but in answer to the question, no. But then again I dont really tend to pay much attention to what others are wearing at matches.


With regards Mads boots, to add my two cents, I couldnt give a stuff what he has on them, its his choice. For all we know, much like yer man who plays Mrs Brown his family could have had some real involvement. Mads is an Irish man, and the 1916 rebellion was a big part in Irish history.

No one gives a stuff about the USA or France celebrating their independance, and really no one from mainland GB cares about 1916, it only seems to be those in NI who seem to be easily offended that have an issue with anything '16 related.
Exactly fuzzy. I do not get the major offense caused to those living in NI. There are billboards in dublin to mark the remembrance of 1916, it is not viewed as political by anyone I know living down there.
And of course it would be wholly remarkable if the Irish State did not chose to celebrate the occasion. I wonder if things have actually improved or gone backwards in this vile wee statelet.

In the late 60s just as the excrement was hitting the fan here, I went on a school trip to Dublin as part of or Irish History study to Kilmainham Gaol and stood in the spot were the "Rebel" I took most interest in James Connolly, being unable to stand upright, was strapped to a chair and executed.

Now my son went to Sullivan & my daughter to Glenlola and I know absolutely that they did not to one lesson of Irish History. I always found that odd, they did study British History and wider history particularly the World Wars.

I do find the, not unusually, flawed logic of the Stupid DUPers bizarre, they refuse to have anything to do with "celebrating the rebellion against Our Country". I wonder why they accept invitations to visit America at all, never mind on "St Patty's Day", since the Seppos committed the self same act of rebellion against "Our Country", just a wee bit earlier. Incredibly stupid people the DUPers and the classic examples of wee dumb Nordies who love a chance to be offended by something.

I must add of course the Mads is a wee tosser,albeit that shouldn't need saying. A wee lickspittle Paddy who isn't good enough to be where he is thanks to his patron, Fibber the Mexican, and never misses a chance to be "Ireland's Gazza", chube.
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All gone now Spiff :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Jackie Brown wrote:
big mervyn wrote:
BaggyTrousers wrote:Now my son went to Sullivan & my daughter to Glenlola and I know absolutely that they did not to one lesson of Irish History. I always found that odd, they did study British History and wider history particularly the World Wars.

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I find that odd particularly at Sullivan.

I went to a state grammar and we covered Irish history at O level as well as British and 20th C European history. The way the syllabus worked you could ignore British or Irish, and still pass, but we were taught both.
What age are they BT? I'm in my early 30s and remember being fecked off that we had to learn about the plantation and home rule movement rather than the World Wars. I went to school in Carrickfergus Grammar, so a loyalist heartland!

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Jaynee O'Feck I somehow missed all this stuff. Someone was offended no doubt and yet the world kept turning. Someday the sun will burn out and that will be the end for our little planet. Sometimes I wonder if I am staying sober too many hours in the week. Ah well.....
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fuzzylogic wrote:All gone now Spiff :lol: :lol: :lol:
Relief. All is well again in the Kingdom. :D
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Rooster wrote:Thing is they are seriously fecked up down there anyway, sure they even have a minister in charge of the 1916 celebrations who is a Presbyterian.
Burn him. :D

Tis funny though - If ya want to know someone's religion ask someone from NI. Are you guys born with this talent or do youse have to work at it? :lol:
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Shan wrote:
Rooster wrote:Thing is they are seriously fecked up down there anyway, sure they even have a minister in charge of the 1916 celebrations who is a Presbyterian.
Burn him. :D

Tis funny though - If ya want to know someone's religion ask someone from NI. Are you guys born with this talent or do youse have to work at it? :lol:
I don't think she would appreciate being called him :lol: :lol: :lol: And I just have known her for years hence know what religion she is. Heather Humphreys is your Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
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Him / Her. Tis much the same when yer talking about politicians. I have extremely limited interest in 1916 and the commemorations of same so I didn't have a clue which of our elected crew is involved. I just know all of them will be jumping on the bandwagon at some stage and it will be tiresome. Still at least it is a one off. I couldn't be dealing with such commemorations every year.


If we ever managed to gain true freedom at a overall species level I'd consider celebrating that and commemorating it later.
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Shan wrote:Him / Her. Tis much the same when yer talking about politicians. I have extremely limited interest in 1916 and the commemorations of same so I didn't have a clue which of our elected crew is involved. I just know all of them will be jumping on the bandwagon at some stage and it will be tiresome. Still at least it is a one off. I couldn't be dealing with such commemorations every year.


If we ever managed to gain true freedom at a overall species level I'd consider celebrating that and commemorating it later.
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